1940-04-15 — Page 18

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 15, 1940.

MONDAY

CHINESE

MORNING

RETAIN

Army Defeated

3-1

Leading 1-0 At Interval

After

(By "Rox")

VOLUNTEERS

Home Football

First Round Draw For

Army wore again bestod by Chinose, after League Cup

to one.

THE

RIFLE

COMMENTARY

WAH CUP

LAI

MEET Valley Cup Competition

Opens Local Lawn Bowls Season

Excellent Attendance Indicates Two-Day Shoot Next Year

BAD WEATHER and a strong wind failed to spoil the Volunteer Rifle Meeting which was successfully held loading one goal to nil in the first half, when they mot in the final of the Lai Wah Cup at Club

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter) which required an immense amount of organisation, ground yesterday, the final score being three goals The following is the draw for the worked perfectly.

First Round of the Football Chinese were better all round, their forwards had League Cup Competition, which more cohesion, which reduced to a great extent the advan- will be played on April 20 and 27:

the heavy

Despite New Deighton ground. tage Army had poor visibility, both custodians gave a remarkable per.. Blackpool

Duncan being the better of the two, Manchester formance, saving, on a few occasions, from the feet of the opposing forwards.

on

Tami Kwan-kon kept his charge very well. His handling of the slippery ball was safe, and some nice saves he pulled off from deceptive high shots.

Guy played a surprisingly good game at back. He was unfortunate in fouling Lee, the goal scored may lave had its effect on the result.

Hau Yung-sang gave a bril-A times the backbone of the team,

Wrexham

Barrow

United

Rochdale

NORTII A

V. Stoke

V. Wolverhampton

v. Liverpool

Manchester

V. City

Despite a 26 minutes' delay at competitions were finished on the beginning of the shoot, all time. Owing to the large num- y. Southport or Oldham ber of entries, It was said that it is now obvious that one day for the Corps meeting is not enough and that another year there will either be a revision of the prac- tices or have at least two days.

Towards the end of the meeling a " minor accident occurred range when a butt registrar, 4 mem- ber of the Middlesex Regiment, was

Holton Wanderers

V.

Bury

Blackburn Rovers

v.

v Burnley

v. Preston

Chester

Everton

firadford

Leed

Middlesbrouzlı

Sheffield

United York Barnsley Sunderland Chesterfield

Arsenal Fulham Crystal Prince Southend

ARMY HALVES SHINE RMY'S half-back line most Bright's policing of Lee, and later of liant performance and easily Chan, left little to be desired. He overshadowed, his partner Lee gave both players very little scope, West Ham

and Norwich Tin-sang. He covered up well at the same time striving to get his Notts Forest

forwards moving. Freshwater for Lee, and had the full mea. Birrell gave him excellent support, Leicester spolling and feeding indefatiguably. Newport sure of Army's left flank.

They were allernately up with the Swansea

defence, the forwards, down with

Soong Ling-sing capped an excel-om lent day's play with a fine goal from peppering the opposite goal, and well outside the penalty area. He was blocking their goal.

to

the best of the halves, spolling tro- Army's forward line, however, did mendcusly and feeding well. Tst not come up to mark. Fox was very Kam-hung came in for a share of much left in the cold, the attacks the half backs glory. Although nut originating from either flank, ended always getting the better of Gordon, with that flank, Fleming, surpris

great extent, diverted ingly enough, struck up on early un- several

moves. derstanding with Duffleld, and gave dangerous Leung Wing-chlu played better than Hau a hectic afternoon. Gordon and ise has for quite some time, and was Hossack, at the other end, combined responsible for some of the Chinese well, and were the more effective pair rolds.

;

Army

Plymouth

NORTH D

-- V. Newcoalic

Swindon or Torquay

Coventry West Bromwich

A Southamton

v. Shefeld Wednesday

v. Grimsby

V.

Doncaster or

Rotherham

v. Hull

V. Hartlepools

V. Darlington

v. luddersfield

SOUTH A

V. Hrentford

V. Notts County

v. Northampton or

Watford

V. Tottenham

V. Chelsea

Chariton

v. Millwall

V. Orient

SOUTH D

v. Birmingham

V. Fort Vale of Walsall

V

V.

Cardiff or

Reading

Bournemouth

Luton

Portamouth

v. Bristol Rovers

New Record For Pole-Vault ·

on

while on the knee by an iron plate

À LAWN BOWLS match between the Hongkong Football Club and the Civil Service Cricket Club in the Valley Cup Competition opened the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Season on Saturday-the former beating the latter

B-I'Ls. LAU

CHEUNG WAI The Club de Recreio, the Falling Plate-1, No. 5 Coy. "A"; a. No. Kowloon Cricket Club, the Kow- Coy, "I

Corps Championship-1. Lt. C. Auriloon Docks and the Kowloon (04).

Revolver Competition-LBdr. Tansley F.C. also made a start, Recreio (C).

TO-DAY'S OPEN TENNIS MATCH

S. A. Rumjahn Meets J. W. Lonard

Other Games

KOWLOON. Cricket Club had an being at home lo six visiting intra-Club roll-up when four rinks rinks, and Kowloon C.C. played participated, and at Chatham Road, un intra-Club game. The Kow- Kowloon Docks Recreation Club lost to Kowloon Football Club by 17 shote loon Docks beat the Kowloon in a friendly match.

SPORT ADVTS.

F.C. by 17 shots.

At the Valley, six rinks also participated in the match, the highest rinks score of the afternoon being that of W. Gill's four who tallies 10 shots against J. Hollidge's. rink.

The scores were:

T. Seddon, T. Wood, A. B. Allen, La A Collyer skip) (CS.C.C.) lost to A. B. IL P. Shaw C. F. Needham,

WEATHER PERMITTING, 8. 2. fell. The man was not seri-Ramlahn and J. W. Leonard will and Graves (skip). 16-22. ously injured and was able to walk meet this afternoon in the quarter C. Jucas, D. Holidge, W. T. Burling. when he left the ranges for medical als of attendance.

Capt. Le Selleur, RE, and Lt. Otway, RE, who acted us firing point officers throughout the day con- tributed to the success of the meet- | ing.

THE RESULTS

0-40

the Colony Open Singles and Hellidge, skip, lost to Tennis Championships on the Hong-taxi), odes, G. Duncan and J. Carr, Macfadyen, A. Steven, kong Cricket Club Stand Court.

beaf J. Gelung. Rumisha is no doubt favoured to 5. Eccleshall

3. Elesalla. Habertson Leonard can be relled upon Brooksbank (dp), 20-14. wh

Food show. He is a belter It. Wood, F. Harper, J. F. Mc Gowan and Deakin (dpi beat 1 yer than doubles.

Barnes, C. D. Robertson, R. Rowell LUB CHAMPIONSHIP

and J. A IL Belby (skip), 23-9. Club Championship, M.

A Shephard, J. Hickman, 1. D. Crawley on and M. N. Rakuten (skip) drew with

Stephens, E. Lammert Watson, G. and N. J. Bebbington (skip). 16-10.

C. Walker, F. Austin, 3. Gellatly and 1. E. Strange (skip) lost to T. P. An- How. C. C. Solis, BA Mansell and H. G, Wallington (skip), 20-13.

With the exception of the Francis Cup, the following results are only paracets provisional. The full results were Court 8. not available yesterday as checking has to be done:

Francis Cup, No. 5 Cay, "A" (L/Cpl. 2. M. Xavier, Sgt. Baleres, L/Cpl. Pareira. G. A. Ribeiro); 2 Corps of Signals A (Big. W. Eu, Big, B. K. Yip, Siz. C. L. Balter, Sig. N. J. Booker): 3, 2nd Dat- LEAT. tery (L/Bdr. Highet, Gar. H, O. Muir and Gnr. . M. Howell) Pie (Pte.

Assessoro,

D. M. MacDougali

CLOSE OF WOMEN'S

p.m.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com- The First Bell will be rung at 1,30 mencing at 2.00 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will bo admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such must be worn thronghent, the duration of each hieeting in such s manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladles (both including tax), are obtainable through the Secretary

the

written upon

personal of & Member to be

Recreio Green Opened application

or

Meble

such for

tained by the Club de Recreio on for Payment of all Chits, etc. Sequeira. Pls. G. HOCKEY SEASON SIX VISITING BINKS were enter-all visitors introduced by him, and The Secretary's Omce, 1st Floor, Noronha, Pte. P. E. Antonio, Pte. A. J.

Saturday, when they held their lawn Castro), 109 pts; 2, No. 5 Coy. (Pte. ILA Castro, Plc. A. Rosario, Plc. 3. 3.

THE CLOSING MATCHES of the bowls opening day. The visitors lost Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will women's hockey season were played BERKELEY, Calif. Apr. 14 (Reu-Gomes, Plc. J. 11. Gosano).

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club "A" team getting closer than their opposite pair ter)-Cornelius Warmerdam, of San Major Owen-liugher,

Tisko Shield-1, No. 1 COY wood, Li, on Saturday when tho Caer Clark /^li their games and were beaten by 33 close at 11.45 mm.

shots. At the conclusion, each of the Capt. to the goal. Their shooting on the Francisco, to-day established a new Holmes. Cpl Hammond). 13 pts. Cup champions, the "Y" Ladies beat visitors were presented with a spoon House provided they are ordered In whole was deplorable, considering the world record for the pole vault clear- Musketry Competitios-1, L179gt. HL M the Best of the League by 2-1, and by Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada Jr., Pre- advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.

Remedios (87); 2, Cpl. V. M. Hammond

the Argonauts, Brawn Cup sident of the Club.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE (57). chances they had, they should have ing 15 feet.

The previous record was 14 feet

champions, were beaten by the Resi had more than the single goul.

11 inches, and was held jointly by Chinese attacked from the whistle Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows, both of Bright's presence, he hardly ever and Duncan was seen to save from of California. attempted to break through, but sent

LEE WAI TONG EXCELS

LEE Wal-long played his hardest game this season, and deserved

at least two more goals. Fully aware

was

sent Tong's centre. Chan's shot beautiful passes to his wing men blocked for Lee to possess and shoot point of shooling, was brought down When unattended by Bright, he sent in beautiful drives which had the just out, Hossack at the other end by Guy.. misfortune to hit the posts and recentred for Tam to fumble before ball bound the wrong way. Fung King- clearing. Brilliant combination by cheong and Chan Tak-fai rendered Chan, Fung and Ip saw the yeoman services for their side. They quickly

100.

trans

ARMY OPEN SCORE

CHINESE EQUALISE, SURGE AHEAD

EASTERN WIN AGAIN IN MANILA

transferred to

free kick was awarded which Army aren.

MANILA, Apr. 16 (UP)-Tho Lee's parting drive struck the post, Lee made no mistake in con-

Eastern Athletic Association's touring were very unfortunate with Chinese kept up the pressure and verting Chinese equaliser.

second The change- some of their shots.

Less than two minutes later, Chan football team scored their

Tang Trom 2

10- break victory in Manila last night when over in the second half, when Chan their forwards showed excellent un-

derstanding, and positioned them-received led with Fung on his right and Lecselves well for accurate passes. through the defence and pass the ad- they defeated the La Granja Booters crowd of 6,000. The un bia left, found the inside trio in

vancing Duncan with a stinging drive) 7-2 before a

visitors are scheduled to play three their element, and only the superb

to place Chinese one up, goalkeeping of Duncan kept the score

A ding dong struggle ensued with more matches.

The Hongkong team completely a rold on both sides ralding, the Chinese more at its low cbb.

ARMY rallied to stage

Chinese area. Fox was brought effectively. About ten minutes from outclassed the local team in all de Ip Pak-wah was the harder worked down by Soong, and a penalty was full

time Chinese made the issue partments of the game, and de- winger, Tang Kwong-sum Was awarded Army. Hossack scored with neglected most of the time, ip's a beautiful shot from the spot to open secure when Soong tried from about monstrating smooth combination and centres were always a source of for Army. The whistle shortly blow 45 yards out; a-perfect rising shot, many tricks scored twice within the

which caught Duncan completely by first two minutes of play. constant danger to Army, and ever for the interval.

The score at the end of the first half was 3-0. and anon he would be in front of

Army-Dincan; Nayemith. Guy: Fresh- The Manilo team scored their only Army goal peppering at Duncan.

Duncan was in great form. I hands and raided Army area systema-water Bright Birrell Hossack, Gordon.

goal at the beginning of the second venture to say that, had visibility tically. Artny halves rose to the Fox, Fiemuning and Duffield.

Chinese but thereafter the Chinese Tarn Kwan-kon; Hay Yung-(half, been good, he would have been un-occasion to defend well, and with a Bang, Lee Tin-sang; Soong Ling-slot. tightened up. beatable. Chan's goal would have little success. After pressing for Leung Wing-chiu, Two Kam-hung Tang

To-morrow, the Chinese meet Let- been saved if the ground had been some time, Leo received a perfect Kwong-rum, Chan Tak-fai, Leg Wal-tong.

ran College. hard and not slippery.

through pass from Fung, arid, on the Fung King-cheong and Ip Pak-wab.

Chinese took matters into their

surprise.

The Teams were

when

of the League by 1-nil. Both games sick of Miss were on the "Y" ground.

second half,

1. Buchanan in the

BRAWN CUP The senior match was a hard game,

THE ARGONAUT suffered their and though the "Y" Ladies dominated

defeat when they lost to the during the first half, honours were first even as regards the score each side Rest. They were far and away the having scored once. The goal scorers better team on Saturday, and it was were Miss G. Marr (Rest) and Miss extremely unfortunate that the de- B. Harker,

ciding goal should have been do The deciding goal came from the 'flected by their own goalkeeper.

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